Winter Fun at the VFW National Home for Children Thanks to our generous supporters, 2020 is our 95th year of providing a safe, nurturing environment for our nation’s military and veteran families! Read more about our rich history and how …
It’s incredibly inspiring to hear high school students take pride in America. Young people all across the nation recorded audio essays on “What Makes America Great” for the Voice of Democracy competition. One winner from each state has been chosen …
Teen from Oregon in the Running to Win a $30,000 Scholarship from the VFW Read more »
Illustrating America is a patriotic art contest for elementary and middle/junior high school students that encourages students’ artistic abilities and rewards their hard work. The contest consists of three grade divisions: K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. There is one National …
Each year, more than 3,500 high school students from across the country enter the VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The first-place winner from each Department (state) advances to National judging and competes for national awards totaling $31,000. …
The VFW Auxiliary is pleased to present the Continuing Education Scholarship to assist members and their immediate family members who wish to further their education by pursing a college degree or career direction at a vocational/technical school. Details: The …
Date of death: October 17 2019 Brandon was born in Portland, Oregon to Scott and Delores Greene on Aug. 11, 1989. Brandon graduated from Lakeridge High School in 2007, as well as, Portland State University in June 2015, with a …
Local Veteran Brandon Thomas Greene Died in a Motorcycle Crash Read more »
There was another big turnout this morning for the annual Veterans Breakfast, organized by the City of Tualatin and community volunteers. Here’s the program: Person Title Duty Frank Bubeink Tualatin Mayor Master of Ceremonies Tualatin Police Department Color Guard Display …
In 1926 Congress declared November 11 as the date to celebrate the anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1938 Congress passed an act that named the day Armistice Day and made it a legal holiday. In …
The Tualatin VFW Auxiliary was proud to sponsor, support and attend the annual Regatta Run in 2019 as a way to honor the memory of Cpl. Matthew Lembke.
Hi, I’m Frederick Puffenberger. On May 22, 2019, I was named the new Executive Director for the VFW National Home for Children here in my hometown of Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Who would have guessed that 80 years after my grandfather, …